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Controlled pollination of willow

Added on May 5, 2017

Photographer: Larry Smart, Cornell University

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Applying pollen to a female willow catkin in a controlled pollination to breed for improved bioenergy willow

Controlled pollination of willow

Added on May 5, 2017

Author: Larry Smart, Cornell University

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Applying pollen to a female willow catkin in a controlled pollination to breed for improved bioenergy willow

Controlled pollination of willow

Added on May 5, 2017

Author: Larry Smart, Cornell University

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Applying pollen to a female willow catkin in a controlled pollination to breed for improved bioenergy willow

Controlled pollination of willow

Shrub Willow Canopy

Added on May 4, 2017

Photographer: Armen Kemanian

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Early budbreak of shrub willow allows it to be close to full canopy cover when corn has not been even planted, capturing more radiation and water for growth, and likely preventing excess runoff in spring. Picture taken at Rockview in 4 April 2017.

Shrub Willow Canopy

Added on May 4, 2017

Author: Armen Kemanian

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Early budbreak of shrub willow allows it to be close to full canopy cover when corn has not been even planted, capturing more radiation and water for growth, and likely preventing excess runoff in spring. Picture taken at Rockview in 4 April 2017.

Shrub Willow Canopy

Added on May 4, 2017

Author: Armen Kemanian

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Early budbreak of shrub willow allows it to be close to full canopy cover when corn has not been even planted, capturing more radiation and water for growth, and likely preventing excess runoff in spring. Picture taken at Rockview in 4 April 2017.

Shrub Willow Canopy

Miscanthus harvest

Added on May 3, 2017

Photographer: Doug Schaufler, Penn State

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Respirable dust is one safety consideration during biomass harvest

Miscanthus harvest

Added on May 3, 2017

Author: Doug Schaufler, Penn State

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Respirable dust is one safety consideration during biomass harvest

Miscanthus harvest

Added on May 3, 2017

Author: Doug Schaufler, Penn State

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Respirable dust is one safety consideration during biomass harvest

Miscanthus harvest

Miscanthus 2 Years Old

Added on Mar 1, 2017

Photographer: Daniel Ciolkosz, Penn State Extension

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Field of Miscanthus giganteus at the end of its second season of growth. Ashtabula County, OH

Miscanthus 2 Years Old

Added on Mar 1, 2017

Author: Daniel Ciolkosz, Penn State Extension

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Field of Miscanthus giganteus at the end of its second season of growth. Ashtabula County, OH

Miscanthus 2 Years Old

Added on Mar 1, 2017

Author: Daniel Ciolkosz, Penn State Extension

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Field of Miscanthus giganteus at the end of its second season of growth. Ashtabula County, OH

Miscanthus 2 Years Old

Miscanthus 1 Year Old

Added on Mar 1, 2017

Photographer: Daniel Ciolkosz, Penn State Extension

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Closeup of Miscanthus giganteus plant after first year of growth. Ashtabula County, OH

Miscanthus 1 Year Old

Added on Mar 1, 2017

Author: Daniel Ciolkosz, Penn State Extension

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Closeup of Miscanthus giganteus plant after first year of growth. Ashtabula County, OH

Miscanthus 1 Year Old

Added on Mar 1, 2017

Author: Daniel Ciolkosz, Penn State Extension

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Closeup of Miscanthus giganteus plant after first year of growth. Ashtabula County, OH

Miscanthus 1 Year Old

Switchgrass Harvest

Added on Mar 1, 2017

Photographer: Daniel Ciolkosz, Penn State Extension

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Fall harvest of Switchgrass in Crawford County PA using disc mower

Switchgrass Harvest

Added on Mar 1, 2017

Author: Daniel Ciolkosz, Penn State Extension

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Fall harvest of Switchgrass in Crawford County PA using disc mower

Switchgrass Harvest

Added on Mar 1, 2017

Author: Daniel Ciolkosz, Penn State Extension

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Fall harvest of Switchgrass in Crawford County PA using disc mower

Switchgrass Harvest

Wood Chips on Conveyor Belt

Added on Mar 1, 2017

Photographer: Daniel Ciolkosz, Penn State Extension

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Biomass fuel feed system at West Branch School District, Morrisdale PA

Wood Chips on Conveyor Belt

Added on Mar 1, 2017

Author: Daniel Ciolkosz, Penn State Extension

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Biomass fuel feed system at West Branch School District, Morrisdale PA

Wood Chips on Conveyor Belt

Added on Mar 1, 2017

Author: Daniel Ciolkosz, Penn State Extension

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Biomass fuel feed system at West Branch School District, Morrisdale PA

Wood Chips on Conveyor Belt

Miscanthus Harvest in Central Pennsylvania

Added on Jan 19, 2017

Photographer: Marvin H. Hall

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Miscanthus harvest on farm in Central Pennsylvania

Miscanthus Harvest in Central Pennsylvania

Added on Jan 19, 2017

Author: Marvin H. Hall

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Miscanthus harvest on farm in Central Pennsylvania

Miscanthus Harvest in Central Pennsylvania

Added on Jan 19, 2017

Author: Marvin H. Hall

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Miscanthus harvest on farm in Central Pennsylvania

Miscanthus Harvest in Central...

Willow trial on reclaimed strip mine land

Added on Jan 19, 2017

Photographer: Marvin H. Hall

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Screening scrub willow on reclaimed strip mine land.

Willow trial on reclaimed strip mine land

Added on Jan 19, 2017

Author: Marvin H. Hall

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Screening scrub willow on reclaimed strip mine land.

Willow trial on reclaimed strip mine land

Added on Jan 19, 2017

Author: Marvin H. Hall

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Screening scrub willow on reclaimed strip mine land.

Willow trial on reclaimed strip mine...

Protecting switchgrass tansplants from frost

Added on Jan 19, 2017

Photographer: Marvin H. Hall

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Freshly planted switchgrass seedlings were threatened by a late season frost, so we covered nearly and acre of plants with plastic.

Protecting switchgrass tansplants from frost

Added on Jan 19, 2017

Author: Marvin H. Hall

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Freshly planted switchgrass seedlings were threatened by a late season frost, so we covered nearly and acre of plants with plastic.

Protecting switchgrass tansplants from frost

Added on Jan 19, 2017

Author: Marvin H. Hall

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Freshly planted switchgrass seedlings were threatened by a late season frost, so we covered nearly and acre of plants with plastic.

Protecting switchgrass tansplants from...

Transplanting switchgrass on relcaimed strip mine site

Added on Jan 19, 2017

Photographer: Marvin Hall

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Research isn't always easy. Here we are transplanting switchgrass seedlings into reclaimed strip mine land in central Pennsylvania. This research involved nearly 150 switchgrass germplasms we were screening for production potential in these less than ideal soils.

Transplanting switchgrass on relcaimed strip mine site

Added on Jan 19, 2017

Author: Marvin Hall

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Research isn't always easy. Here we are transplanting switchgrass seedlings into reclaimed strip mine land in central Pennsylvania. This research involved nearly 150 switchgrass germplasms we were screening for production potential in these less than ideal soils.

Transplanting switchgrass on relcaimed strip mine site

Added on Jan 19, 2017

Author: Marvin Hall

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Research isn't always easy. Here we are transplanting switchgrass seedlings into reclaimed strip mine land in central Pennsylvania. This research involved nearly 150 switchgrass germplasms we were screening for production potential in these less than ideal soils.

Poster "Global warming and bioenergy: It's about hot spots and hot moments", presented by Debasish Saha, a Penn State graduate student advised by Armen Kemanian and Jason Kaye.
This poster won the first place in PSU Graduate Exhibition-2015.
http://www.gradschool.psu.edu/exhibition/awards/?year=2015

Poster "Global warming and bioenergy: It's about hot spots and hot moments", presented by Debasish Saha, a Penn State graduate student advised by Armen Kemanian and Jason Kaye.
This poster won the first place in PSU Graduate Exhibition-2015.
http://www.gradschool.psu.edu/exhibition/awards/?year=2015

Poster "Global warming and bioenergy: It's about hot spots and hot moments", presented by Debasish Saha, a Penn State graduate student advised by Armen Kemanian and Jason Kaye.
This poster won the first place in PSU Graduate Exhibition-2015.
http://www.gradschool.psu.edu/exhibition/awards/?year=2015